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Franny Rabkin

Jiba guns for president, the NPA
Article
/ 16 August 2019

Jiba guns for president, the NPA

In her affidavit, the ex-deputy prosecutions head argues that her removal was unconstitutional

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa’s CR17 campaign finance records sealed
Article
/ 15 August 2019

Ramaphosa’s CR17 campaign finance records sealed

The records of who funded the CR17 campaign have been at the heart of a furious spat between the president and the public protector

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane loses again, this time over Vrede dairy probe
Article
/ 15 August 2019

Mkhwebane loses again, this time over Vrede dairy probe

High court says public protector’s failures when probing Gupta-linked project "impacted on the rights of the poor and vulnerable in society”

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane is not bound by Ramaphosa’s request to seal Bosasa record, her lawyers say
Article
/ 14 August 2019

Mkhwebane is not bound by Ramaphosa’s request to seal Bosasa record, her lawyers say

As deputy judge president says contentious court records should be handed directly to his chambers, Mkhwebane’s lawyers file in the registrar’s office

By Franny Rabkin
Implementation of remedial action in Public Protector’s Bosasa report suspended
Article
/ 12 August 2019

Implementation of remedial action in Public Protector’s Bosasa report suspended

The high court’s order on Part A was a mere formality after all the parties agreed. The real fight is yet to come

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane may tell Batohi what to do, according to a letter from PP’s office
Article
/ 8 August 2019

Mkhwebane may tell Batohi what to do, according to a letter from PP’s office

The letter states that NPA boss Shamila Batohi was “incorrect” to suggest that the Public Protector was exercising a power she did not have

By Franny Rabkin
Another loss for Mkhwebane: Ramaphosa acted ‘rationally’ in awaiting Gordhan review
Article
/ 8 August 2019

Another loss for Mkhwebane: Ramaphosa acted ‘rationally’ in awaiting Gordhan review

Pretoria high court finds that it is reasonable for the president to await the outcome of a court process before taking action against the minister

By Franny Rabkin
Batohi asks public protector if she had misunderstood her powers
Article
/ 8 August 2019

Batohi asks public protector if she had misunderstood her powers

The NDPP sent a letter to ask whether there had been a “misunderstanding” about the “independent mandates about our respective offices”

By Franny Rabkin
Bid to appeal Nkwinti order
Article
/ 8 August 2019

Bid to appeal Nkwinti order

The public protector says an interim order to prevent the release of her report is ‘an intrusion by courts’

By Franny Rabkin
Public Protector won’t oppose Ramaphosa’s interdict application in Bosasa matter
Article
/ 6 August 2019

Public Protector won’t oppose Ramaphosa’s interdict application in Bosasa matter

This follows a letter from the NDPP to Mkhwebane asking whether there was a ‘misunderstanding’ about the mandates about of their respective offices

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa takes on Mkhwebane
Article
/ 2 August 2019

Ramaphosa takes on Mkhwebane

‘The public protector has strayed,’ says the president in his court papers asking her report on Bosasa’s donation to the CR17 campaign be set aside

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa launches court review of Public Protector’s Bosasa Report
Article
/ 31 July 2019

Ramaphosa launches court review of Public Protector’s Bosasa Report

“The Public Protector has strayed,” says the President in his court papers.

By Franny Rabkin
Court “overreached” in Gordhan order — Mkhwebane
Article
/ 30 July 2019

Court “overreached” in Gordhan order — Mkhwebane

The public protector will appeal a damning judgement on Monday, accusing the judge of an ‘unbecoming’ use of language, as well as other failings

By Franny Rabkin
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane loses, again
Article
/ 29 July 2019

Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane loses, again

Some of the reasoning of Judge Sulet Potterill is relevant for one of the cases between President Cyril Ramaphosa and the Public Protector

By Franny Rabkin
EFF: Cyril is using Jacob’s tactics
Article
/ 26 July 2019

EFF: Cyril is using Jacob’s tactics

The opposition party has sought to enter into litigation scheduled for the week ahead

By Franny Rabkin
How to impeach the protector
Article
/ 26 July 2019

How to impeach the protector

After the Constitutional Court judgment against her, removing Mkhwebane from her position is the obvious next step. But it is a difficult process

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane has done more damage than any other PP, Gordhan argues
Article
/ 24 July 2019

Mkhwebane has done more damage than any other PP, Gordhan argues

The case — heard in the Pretoria high court on Tuesday — was Part A in Gordhan’s bid to set aside the Public Protector’s ‘rogue unit’ report

By Franny Rabkin
ConCourt finds against Mkhwebane, says she must pay costs in her personal capacity
Article
/ 22 July 2019

ConCourt finds against Mkhwebane, says she must pay costs in her personal capacity

The judgment is a boost for Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan who is litigating against Mkhwebane in two separate cases

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa adds to public protector’s report review woes
Article
/ 22 July 2019

Ramaphosa adds to public protector’s report review woes

Mkhwebane now faces four separate and highly political court cases on three of her reports

By Franny Rabkin
Public Protector finds Ramaphosa misled Parliament on Bosasa donation
Article
/ 19 July 2019

Public Protector finds Ramaphosa misled Parliament on Bosasa donation

After detailing donations to Ramaphosa’s CR17 campaign, Mkhwebane says her preliminary view is that there was a risk of “state capture” by donors

By Franny Rabkin
Courts to test the power of the protector
Article
/ 19 July 2019

Courts to test the power of the protector

Next week the high court will be asked to decide how easy it is to interdict the public protector

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa supports Gordhan against Public Protector in ‘rogue unit’ court case
Article
/ 16 July 2019

Ramaphosa supports Gordhan against Public Protector in ‘rogue unit’ court case

The president says any disciplinary action he takes would “necessarily have to be informed” by the court’s decision

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane hits back at Gordhan accusing him of a campaign to remove her
Article
/ 16 July 2019

Mkhwebane hits back at Gordhan accusing him of a campaign to remove her

The Public protector has filed court papers in the Sars “rogue unit” case by the Public Enterprises Minister

By Franny Rabkin
Ramaphosa enters the fray in fight between Gordhan and Mkhwebane
Article
/ 15 July 2019

Ramaphosa enters the fray in fight between Gordhan and Mkhwebane

The president said his court case is “unfortunate” and a “measure of last resort”

By Franny Rabkin
Ivan Pillay: Public Protector’s remedial action is ‘improper’
Article
/ 15 July 2019

Ivan Pillay: Public Protector’s remedial action is ‘improper’

The former deputy Sars commissioner has filed court papers supporting Pravin Gordhan

By Franny Rabkin
Sars’s power to gather intelligence finally goes to court
Article
/ 12 July 2019

Sars’s power to gather intelligence finally goes to court

The revenue services’ so-called ‘rogue unit’ has been investigated by several bodies, but a court is the right place to put an end to the saga

By Franny Rabkin
Mkhwebane to oppose court action by Gordhan
Article
/ 11 July 2019

Mkhwebane to oppose court action by Gordhan

The public protector said on Thursday she was disappointed by the ‘personal insults’ in Pravin Gordhan’s court bid against her

By Franny Rabkin
Gordhan launches court bid to set aside Public Protector’s “rogue unit” report
Article
/ 10 July 2019

Gordhan launches court bid to set aside Public Protector’s “rogue unit” report

Gordhan wants the court to declare that Mkhwebane acted in breach of her constitutional duties and was dishonest or reckless in making her findings

By Franny Rabkin
Batohi withdraws racketeering charge against Booysen
Article
/ 9 July 2019

Batohi withdraws racketeering charge against Booysen

An NPA review panel of four prosecutors found the authorisations for the charge — by Abrahams and Jiba — were invalid

By Franny Rabkin
Court refuses EFF application to appeal Manuel defamation judgment
Article
/ 18 June 2019

Court refuses EFF application to appeal Manuel defamation judgment

Judge says false allegations of corruption are “among the most serious and egregious”

By Franny Rabkin
A stay of prosecution for Zuma would threaten the rule of law — state
Article
/ 23 May 2019

A stay of prosecution for Zuma would threaten the rule of law — state

State argues that it is important for the law to treat important public officials the same as everybody else

By Franny Rabkin
Release of Public Protector report on Nkwinti interdicted
Article
/ 9 May 2019

Release of Public Protector report on Nkwinti interdicted

This prevents any action against Water and Sanitation Minister Gugile Nkwinti until the dispute has been fully argued in court

By Franny Rabkin
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